The most common question consumers are asking about credit scores - How does a score get calculated? There are 5 main factors: 1. Payment History - equals about 35% of the overall score. Any late payments in the last 12 to 24 months have the biggest impact. A 30 day late today...
This being the Washington DC Metro Area our offices deal with a lot of military client’s many of whom are renting while on assignment in our area. However, what happens when a military tenant suddenly receives orders that they’re being reassigned? This is where the Service Members Civil Relief Act...
Looking for a great mobile real estate search app? Stop looking! Avery-Hess, Realtors is proud to announced the release of their Real Estate home search App utilizing GPS-based Multiple Listing Service (MLS) search technology to allow consumers and Agents to search the MLS in real time, giving them the most...
Worried about placing an application on a rental you would love to live in but feel your credit score will not suffice? Don't be afraid, most landlords are happy to work with applicants as long as they are upfront and can provide other references from current and previous landlords. We tell...
We deal with a lot of first time tenants who aren't familiar with the leasing process - here are a couple of tips to make the transition into being a tenant as smooth as possible! 1. Never lie on your application. If you have some financial issues and hardships, they will...
In these times of economic turmoil, many who have the liquidity to do so have chosen to invest their money in buying property at foreclosure sales. While these properties may end up being a good investment over time, potential buyers need to understand that these properties often come with additional...
Whether you’re renting a property or living in a home you own, winterizing is not a task you should ignore. Renters who fail to properly winterize their leased properties can be held liable for any damages that result from not taking the proper or suggested precautions. It’s easy to take...
When submitting a rental application to be processed, there are 5 key things that would expedite the entire application process and not keep your clients waiting for a response. Provide the application fee of $40 per adult applicant (and, yes, this includes all persons listed on the application over the age...
When the season turns from Summer to Fall, we send out a list of winterization items to our tenants, as most good property management companies do. A few days after the letters went out I received a call from a newer tenant with a question that went something like this: “Hi...